Category: NEW FACES

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 6/23

Background/Educations: B.S. Exercise Physiology - College of St. Scholastica. M.S. Exercise Physiology - College of St. Scholastica. D.P.T. Physical Therapy (current) - College of St. Scholastica.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to practice skills that I have learned on real patients and working in a smaller community hospital.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Tommy Boy 2. Dumb & Dumber 3. Batman

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy all kinds of sports. I played football, hockey, and baseball in high school (and played football in college). I also like to spend weekends in the summer at my family's cabin.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 2/10

Background/Educations: I am from Mahtomedi. I did my undergrad at the University of Minnesota, which was pre-veterinary medicine. I am currently attending the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in the Twin Cities.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited for a new community pharmacy experience in a rural community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Bridesmaids 2. Miracle 3. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Running, biking, and horseback riding.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 1/7

Background/Educations: Undergraduate: University of California, Davis, Major: Bio Chemistry. Currently at University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. Currently working at HCMC inpatient pharmacy.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? This is my first rotation. I have talked with previous students that have done rotation at FirstLight, and all have positive experiences.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Fast and Furious

What is your favorite color? Yellow

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: I like cooking and reading.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 7/7

Background/Educations: I am from Lindstrom, MN. I earned a BS degree in chemistry and biochemistry from UMD. I am currently in my fourth year of pharmacy school at UMD.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to meet new people, learn the workflow, and gain new experiences.

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor sports (volleyball, softball, etc.)

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 5/9/16

Birthday: 4/3

Background/Educations: University of Iowa - BSN. Cardiac/Surgical ICU - 2 years. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia - Graduate November 2016.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning and performing regional anesthesia.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Jurassic Park 2. Garden State 3. The Social Network

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Zac

What are your hobbies?: Going to different breweries, running, and traveling.

Position: Referral Specialist

Start Date: 5/9/16

Birthday: 2/10

Background/Educations: Minnesota State University Moorhead

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To work in the healthcare field

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Notebook 2. Dumb and Dumber 3. Bridesmaids

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Tris

What are your hobbies?: Playing tennis and walking

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 5/9/16

Birthday: 9/30

Background/Educations: I have been a MLT since 1997 and a LPN since 2001.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to go back to nursing in Pine City in a new clinic. Have heard many positive things about FirstLight!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Tombstone 2. Grease 3. Gladiator

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Jewels

What are your hobbies?: Traveling, reading, and horseback riding. Flying with my husband. We have bomb/drug dogs so I love to participate in training (German Shepherds). My female dog has some puppies working at Twins games and MOA to keep us safe.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 5/9/16

Birthday: 12/26

Background/Educations: I graduated from Braham High School in 1999. I graduated from Pine Technical College in 2011 with my LPN.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To be a part of an amazing team while providing the best patient care for our community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sixteen Candles 2. Grumpy Old Men 3. Tammy

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family, enjoying our weekends at our camper, garage sales/thift store shopping, riding bike, and being a wife and mom.

Position: Imaging Student

Start Date: 5/5/16

Birthday: 5/1

Background/Educations: Argosy University - Radiologic Technologist Program. Worked 19 years in auto glass repair and replacement. I have 5 children and I'm married (16 years). I have coached youth sports for 10 years.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working in a hospital setting, surgeries, ED trauma, and fluro studies. Faster pace.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Godfather 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. The Big Lebowski

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Gabe

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, hunting, children's sports and art, gardening.

Position: Social Work

Start Date: 4/25/16

Birthday: 2/4

Background/Educations: I graduated from Milaca High School in 2010. I graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2014 with my degree in Community Psychology. I will now graduate from St. Cloud State University May 6, 2016 with my Masters in Social Work.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to become a colleague with the staff at FLHS after interning for nine months.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Charlotte's Webb 2. GoodFellas 3. Bridesmaids

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Hals

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy running, spending time with my friends and family, and I also enjoy volunteering around Milaca.